Rockefeller Center

Many people are familiar with the iconic Rockefeller Center in the heart of New York City, but have you ever spent time at this famous landmark? Hi-New-York is based at Rockefeller Center, and this summer, our students spent some time exploring the art and history of this venue and wrote about their experiences and what they learned.

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Rockefeller Center has been giving New Yorkers joy ever since it was built.  During the Great Depression, J.D.Rockefeller Jr. wanted to create something with his money that other people could enjoy. He also created jobs by financing the building. J.D. Rockefeller Jr. was never interested in spending his money on himself. He wanted to spend it on others. He built Rockefeller Center so that New Yorkers can enjoy the cultural richness of their city.

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Rockefeller Center is a really cool place with a lot of things to see and do. When the weather is good, you can go up the skyscrapers and take a look at New York from above. Rockefeller Center has a big underground system with cafes and shops where you can go when the weather is bad. On the outside of many buildings, there is art, and you can ask the receptionists of the buildings about the art. There are many interesting shops you can visit, and in the middle of Rockefeller Center, you have an ice-skating rink which opens every Christmas. During Christmas, they also put up a very big Christmas tree. Rockefeller Center has been giving New Yorkers joy ever since it was built. 

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In New York, there is an important and famous place called Rockefeller Center. If you go there, you will have a lot of fun. You can skate, and you can see a lot of art. During the winter, it is even more amazing! You should definitely go there and enjoy it. There is a huge Christmas tree full of different colored lights and a lot of beautiful shops;  so, you won’t be bored!

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Rockefeller Center is a group of buildings in Midtown. Every building is decorated with art and colors. There is everything in those buildings like restaurants, shops and snack stands. The subway is connected to the Center too. We can also go to the Top of the Rock, an observatory at Rockefeller Center. There, we can see a lot of skyscrapers like the Empire State building. We can visit the Center when it's sunny and when it's raining. Rockefeller Center is a very good place to visit.